ACA News

Legislation to Protect Minors Signed Into Law Today

Vincent Gray, the outgoing Mayor of Washington D.C. signed a bill into law today that bans minors from being subjected to so-called ?reparative therapy,? also known as ?conversion therapy? or ?sexual orientation change efforts? (SOCE). Washington D.C. ...

ACA Headquarters Moves to a New Location

After 30+ years at 5999 Stevenson Avenue, the ACA staff said goodbye to the old headquarters building in 2014 and relocated one block to 6101 Stevenson Avenue!

ACA in the News: Counseling Men

ACA President-Elect Thelma Duffey writes a monthly blog post for Psychology Today, which focuses on various issues related to mental health. Her most recent post shares observations from 25 years of counseling men.

ACA in the News: Bipolar Disorder Fact and Fiction

Dr. Shannon Karl, a member of the American Counseling Association, spoke with Yahoo! En Espa?ol about some of the myths and facts related to bipolar disorder.

ACA in the News: Dating and Mental Illness

Dr. Bradley Erford, a member and past president of ACA, spoke with U.S. News & World Report about navigating the dating scene with a mental illness.

ACA in the News: Creating Holiday Memories

ACA members Lee Kehoe and Esther Benoit spoke with the Chicago Tribune and shared their expertise about how to create holiday memories that last.

ACA in the News: Florida State University Shootings

Laura Clevenger, a member of the American Counseling Association, spoke to WTXL-TV (ABC 27).

NCC Status Will Require Graduation from a CACREP Accredited Program Beginning in 2022

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) has announced that after January 1, 2022, individuals applying for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential must hold their degree from a CACREP accredited counselor education program.

ACA in the News: Physically Fit Veterans

Dr. David Fenell, an Army veteran and ACA member, spoke with Deseret News about the challenge and importance of veterans remaining physically fit after leaving the military.

ACA in the News: Mania and Bipolar Disorder

ACA member Dr. Todd Lewis spoke to Everyday Health about the mania of bipolar disorder.

Impact of the Mid-Term Elections

The ACA Government Affairs department has prepared a recap of the 2014 mid-term elections that details how the results will impact professional counselors.

Endorsement Regarding Portability and Licensure

ACA and 28 other participating organizations have endorsed the Building Blocks to Portability licensure title and licensure scope of practice, as developed through the 20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling project.

2014 Mid-Term Elections Report Now Available

On Tuesday, November 4th, the country will elect members of the 114th Congress of the United States. Your Department of Government Affairs has prepared a special members-only report that takes a closer look at several key Senate and Congressional races.

Deadline for Scholars-in-Residence Program is October 31

ACA's Center for Counseling Practice, Policy, and Research is now accepting applications for the annual Scholars-in-Residence Program.

ACA Sponsors Conference on Campus Mental Health

ACA is proud to be a sponsor of the 2014 Active Minds National Mental Health on Campus Conference, the only national conference addressing college student mental health and young adult advocacy.

ACA in the News: Personal Forgiveness

Sandy Walker, a member of the American Counseling Association, shared her expertise on the topic of personal forgiveness with Azure Magazine.

ACA in the News: VA Privatization

ACA?s Director of Government Affairs, Art Terrazas, spoke with Main Street about the challenges associated with a privatization of VA hospitals.

ACA in the News: Combating Ebola Fears

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with WTOP about the growing fear of Ebola.

ACA in the News: Resolving Marriage Conflicts

Robert Smith, ACA President, spoke with P&G Everyday about the most effective strategies for dealing with disagreements with your spouse.

2014/2015 ACA Graduate Student Ethics Competition Now Open

Master's or doctoral-level graduate students in counseling - put your studies into practice and hone your ethical decision-making skills by entering the ACA Graduate Student Ethics Competition.